Flash/Warning-Lamp Signals; Flash-To-Subject Distance; Selecting The Flash And Infinity-Focus Modes; Fill Flash - Kodak Advantix T550 User Manual

Flash/warning-lamp signals

Lamp Indicator
Glows green
"Blinks" green
Glows red
"Blinks" red
* See TROUBLESHOOTING table for more
information.

Flash-to-subject distance

ISO film
speed Flash-to-subject distance
5 0 0.4 to 2.7 m
1 0 0 0.4 to 4.0 m
2 0 0 0.4 to 5.5 m
4 0 0 0.4 to 7.9 m
8 0 0 0.4 to 11 m
16 0 0 0.4 to 15.8 m
Situation
Flash fully charged
Camera shake warning*
Subject closer than 0.4 m
Flash not fully charged*
SELECTING THE FLASH AND
INFINITY-FOCUS MODES
Besides the auto-flash mode, you can
select fill flash, flash off,
night-view, and
infinity-focus modes.
Press the s /
ELECT FLASH
(19) until the
BUTTON
desired indicator
appears on the
LCD
(10).
PANEL
The flash and infinity-focus modes remain
selected after you take the picture. To cancel
the selection, press the select/flash button
or close and reopen the lens cover/flash to
return to the auto-flash start position.
FILL

Fill flash

When bright light indoors or outdoors
comes from behind the subject (backlight-
ing), dark shadows (especially on faces)
may occur. Use fill flash to lighten these
shadows.
1. Open the
LENS COVER
the flash and to turn the camera ON.
EXP
LEFT
DATE
SELECT ENTER
TITLE
/ (2) to raise
FLASH
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